David Beckham Likes Brooklyn’s Reel: First Olive Branch Amid Family Feud
Quinn Parker here, and yes I’ve had too much coffee so strap in: spill-the-tea time with the Beckhams!
Okay, I have THOUGHTS and FEELINGS, and we need to talk about this. David Beckham quietly liked an Instagram reel from his eldest son Brooklyn, a small digital gesture that may be the first olive branch since a very public family split erupted earlier this year. The like appeared on a reel of Brooklyn, 26, smiling as he shows off his two dogs and walks followers through a spaghetti carbonara recipe, and it’s stirring chatter because this family’s tensions have been anything but subtle.
Here’s the ground truth: the rift traces back to May, when Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz did not attend David’s 50th birthday bash in London. Sources reported the omission was tied to family friction over Romeo Beckham’s rumored relationship with Kim Turnbull, which allegedly set off friction between Brooklyn’s camp and other family members. Page Six and Us Weekly covered those explosive moments, including claims that Victoria Beckham and Peltz had a frosty lead-up to Brooklyn’s 2022 wedding and that Victoria allegedly overshadowed the first dance, making Peltz cry.
The like on Brooklyn’s post — which was also liked by Victoria, according to social media watchers — is eyebrow-raising because public displays of affection have been scarce. The family fallout reportedly escalated when siblings began unfollowing each other on Instagram last month. Multiple outlets said Brooklyn, Nicola, Romeo and Cruz had all unfollowed one another, while insiders told Page Six that Brooklyn had declared he wants no contact and wasn’t answering attempts at reconciliation. Yikes.
More context: Brooklyn and Nicola recently renewed their vows after three years of marriage, an intimate move that was not attended by David or Victoria. Friends say this renewed commitment came amid ongoing family tension, and the absence of the parents at the vow renewal only fanned the rumor flames. Social media users were quick to notice the ring on Brooklyn’s finger in the cooking clip and flooded the comments, some urging him to call his parents and others point-blank noting his resemblance to his father.
The family schism reportedly involves multiple threads: alleged wedding day drama between Peltz and Victoria, Romeo’s on-again off-again reported pairing with Turnbull, and sibling loyalties that have publicly shifted. Sources told Us Weekly that Romeo and Turnbull split in June; insiders had hoped the breakup might reunite the family, but instead more cold shoulders and blocked accounts were reported. Victoria, who cares deeply about family image and even holiday cards, has reportedly been pressuring her sons to reconcile before the holidays.
So what does a single Instagram like actually mean? It could be symbolic — a tentative attempt at thawing frost between father and son. It could also be nothing but a reflexive double-tap from a proud dad who enjoys food content. Either way, with Victoria also interacting online and fans publicly begging the kids to “ring your dad,” the public optics are clear: people want the Beckhams to be okay again.
We’re watching two possible storylines here: a quiet, social-media-led mending of fences that creeps back into family dinners and holiday photos, or a slow, tense freeze-out that drags through the holidays and beyond. For now, that Instagram heart is the biggest sign of life fans have seen in months.
Okay, I need to calm down after that! Keep your eyes peeled — this digital olive branch could be the start of a truce, or just a snack-sized social-media moment. I swear, I could talk about this all day.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Page Six, Us Weekly, New York Post
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